Major East Coast drug bust tied to Hamilton Hells Angels, RCMP say

DRUG BUST

New Brunswick RCMP have dismantled a major drug trafficking network they say has ties to the Hamilton Hells Angels.

A joint task force of police in that province announced earlier this week that they have laid charges against seven adults and one youth in connection with trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in New Brunswick.

Investigators believe the drugs came from the Hamilton area, said Corporal Chantal Farrah. But

police did not have the grounds

to lay charges against anyone

in Hamilton.

The RCMP believes the accused in New Brunswick are “closely associated to Hells Angels in Hamilton,” she added.

The investigation began after police in Edmundston, N.B. alerted RCMP about methamphetamine pills being trafficked. Police were able to infiltrate the group.

In total 6,000 methamphetamine pills, approximately 200 amphetamine pills, approximately 1.5 kilograms of marijuana, one kilogram of cocaine, a weapon, $16,000 in cash and two vehicles were seized.